sec.177Power of seizure

### sec.177 Power of seizure The officer may seize a thing at the place if the officer reasonably believes— the thing— may be received in evidence in a proceeding on an application for an order for the child; or is evidence of an offence in relation to the child or the child’s unlawful removal from custody or guardianship; and the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being— hidden, lost or destroyed; or used to commit, continue or repeat the offence. s 177 amd 2000 No. 7 s 36 - (a) the thing— (i) may be received in evidence in a proceeding on an application for an order for the child; or (ii) is evidence of an offence in relation to the child or the child’s unlawful removal from custody or guardianship; and - (i) may be received in evidence in a proceeding on an application for an order for the child; or - (ii) is evidence of an offence in relation to the child or the child’s unlawful removal from custody or guardianship; and - (b) the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being— (i) hidden, lost or destroyed; or (ii) used to commit, continue or repeat the offence. - (i) hidden, lost or destroyed; or - (ii) used to commit, continue or repeat the offence. - (i) may be received in evidence in a proceeding on an application for an order for the child; or - (ii) is evidence of an offence in relation to the child or the child’s unlawful removal from custody or guardianship; and - (i) hidden, lost or destroyed; or - (ii) used to commit, continue or repeat the offence.